Location: Downtown

Texas (TX), United States

Country: United States

State: Texas

Counties: Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery

Incorporated: June 5, 1837

Named for: Sam Houston

Government

• Type: Mayor–council

• Body: Houston City Council

• Mayor: Sylvester Turner (D)

Area

• City: 627 sq mi (1,623.92 km)

• Land: 599.59 sq mi (1,552.9 km)

• Metro: 10,062 sq mi (26,060 km)

Elevation: 80 ft (32 m)

Population (2010)

• City: 2,099,451

• Estimate (2016): 2,303,482

• Rank: US: 4th

• Density: 3,660/sq mi (1,414/km)

• Urban: 4,944,332 (7th U.S.)

• Metro: 6,313,158 (5th U.S.)

• Demonym: Houstonian

Time zone: CST (UTC−6)

• Summer (DST): CDT (UTC−5)

ZIP Codes: 770xx, 772xx (P.O. Boxes)

Area code(s): 713, 281, 832, 346

FIPS code: 48-35000

GNIS feature ID: 1380948

Interstates:

U.S. Routes:

Website: houstontx.gov

Top Things to do in Downtown

Top Restaurants in Houston

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6 Nightlife in Downtown That You Shouldn't Miss

April 19, 2022 Venice Greaves

Houston hums with an energy and independent spirit all its own. A leading cultural and culinary destination in the South, the city is home to over 11,000 restaurants featuring cuisine from more than 70 countries. The thriving arts scene includes resident opera, ballet, symphony and theater companies. The Museum District houses 19 museums, all within walking distance. Be sure to visit Space Center Houston, where you can visit NASA’s Historic Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center.
Restaurants in Houston

1. Engine Room

1515 Pease St, Houston, TX 77002-7729 +1 832-265-2482 http://bookasectionandbottleserviceatengineroomhouston.com

Excellent

75%

Good

25%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 4 reviews

Text us to book your sections, vip table or bottle service at engine room in houston tx

2. La Carafe

813 Congress St, Houston, TX 77002-1708 +1 713-229-9399 http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~hans320/projects/lacarafe

Excellent

53%

Good

33%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 49 reviews

A wine bar located in the oldest building in Houston, Texas.

3. The Mercury Room

1008 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002-3129 +1 713-225-6372

Excellent

33%

Good

33%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

34%

Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 3 reviews

Jazz and blues club featuring stunning Art Deco staircase.

4. Sambucca Houston

909 Texas St, Houston, TX 77002-3108 +1 713-224-5299 [email protected] http://www.sambucarestaurant.com/

Excellent

29%

Good

21%

Satisfactory

38%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 24 reviews

5. Red Cat Jazz Cafe

715 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002-1612 +1 713-489-0737 [email protected] http://www.redcatjazzcafe.com/

Excellent

18%

Good

27%

Satisfactory

18%

Poor

27%

Terrible

10%

Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 11 reviews

6. Scott Gertner's Skybar & Grille

1201 Fannin St 3rd Fl, Houston, TX 77002-6929 +1 713-520-9688 [email protected] http://www.scottgertner.com/

Excellent

Good

50%

Satisfactory

25%

Poor

25%

Terrible

Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 4 reviews

Location: Downtown

Top Things to do in Downtown

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1. Engine Room

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2. La Carafe

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3. The Mercury Room

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4. Sambucca Houston

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5. Red Cat Jazz Cafe

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6. Scott Gertner's Skybar & Grille

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